Leadership & Board

Staff Leadership

Jim Lesch
  •  he/him/his
Director of Operations
763-450-3881
Favorite Food:Pizza
Sophia Lenarz-Coy
  •  she/her/hers
Executive Director
763-450-3864
Favorite Food:Pizza
David
David Peeples
  •  he/him/his
Director of Programs
763-450-3862
Favorite Food:Brown Rice
Emily Eddy White
  •  she/her/hers
Director of Advancement & Culture
763-450-3868
Favorite Food:Green Curry
KaZoua Berry
  •  she/her/hers
Director of Big River Farms
651-529-1764
Favorite Food:Khaubpoob (Thai Chicken Curry Noodle Soup)
Rachel Holmes
  •  she/her/hers
Director of Advocacy & Community Engagement
651-789-9842
Favorite Food:Pasta

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Dave Schmiechen, Chair
Retired; formerly Andersen Corporation

Kurt Johansen, Treasurer
Vice President and Chief Counsel
Ameriprise Financial

Bridget Hayden, Secretary
Partner
Dorsey & Whitney

Leah Porter, Development Chair
Founder of Twin Cities Mobile Market
Strategic Services Consultant
Propel Nonprofit

Directors

Andrew Chelseth
University of Minnesota

Sarah Kinney
Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation

Steve Krikava
Retired; formerly Land O’Lakes

Keith Narr
Cargill

Assistant Commissioner Patrice Bailey
MN Department of Agriculture

Dr. Chris Taylor
VP People Experience and Inclusion; Fairview

Georgi Nguyen
Keystone Community Services

Sharon Roberg-Perez
Robins Kaplin LLP

Stephanie Spence
General Mills

Rhys Williams
Farmer, Community Member

Marna Canterbury
VP Community Health and Partnerships; Health Partners

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We’re a nonprofit working at the intersection of equity and access to fresh, sustainable foods. From farming to distribution, we provide fresh food across Minnesota.

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